Looking for High Risk OB or other doctor....

Hi - I have a history of pregnancy loss due to possible clotting factors. This is not a commonly understood area and many doctors know nothing about it. Does anyone have a high risk OB that they love? Or a fertility doctor or perinatologist that they can recommend? Or even a hematologist that might be familiar with pregnancy/blood issues? I live in Tucson, but might be willing to travel to visit, at least for a consult, to another spot in AZ, esp. if they have experience with patients taking blood thinners to prevent pregnancy loss.

Whether your doctor has this specialty or not, if you know and like a high risk doc in AZ, can you recommend them here?

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Hi, I also have a clotting disorder (Factor V Lieden) and was on blood thinner injections...also high risk for repeat preeclampsia and placenta previa.... I was going to Dr Pedron at the AZ Perinatal care Center 18699 N. 67th ave suit # 310 Glendale, AZ 85308 phone number 623-362-2266

He is a GREAT doctor!!! I HIGHLY recomend him! he is the one that found out I have this disorder...

I also see my hematologist (after delivery) Dr. Mamani 602-978-6255 he is also a great doctor...

I have a history of pregnancy loss due to clotting disorders and my friend Lisa shared this post with me. I lost 5 babies before I found Dr. Garbaciak at Phoenix Perinatolgy 602-263-0222. He is a miscarriage specialist and I was referred to him by another friend who lost 4 babies before she found him. We both now have our beautiful children (the one you see in my avatar is the daughter born under his care!) thanks to Dr. G and his wonderful staff. He is not exactly "mr. personality", but at that point, I really did not care--I just wanted a great doctor and my baby and I made it through with his help! He is really, really good and one of my clotting disorders (he actually found that I had 2!!) is pretty rare.

Phoenix Perinatal Associates is highly recommended from everyone I've ever asked. I've been to a consult w/ Dr John Elliott and really liked him. Haven't had a chance yet to see if he'll make the next one stick. ;)

No, I did not need a referrel to see Dr. Garbaciak, and sorry, I listed his practice name wrong. It is Perinatal Care Associates. Mixed up the names, but as I said, he is great and I have the adorable baby to prove it ;)